Defensive Cyber Security — Be Still, Alert, and Prepared

I received an email today from StackSkills with this line: “The Skill Every Applicant Needs.” What is that skill today?

The Skill Every Applicant Needs

Interestingly, it is not hacking, but defensive cybersecurity.

I like that word: defensive.

It means learning how to protect yourself online — your accounts, your devices, your passwords, and your data.

Not long ago, a friend sent me a link, and when I clicked it, NordVPN warned me that it might be dangerous. My friend said his own Apple VPN setup did not flag it. That was a reminder: not every tool catches the same threats, and online safety now requires alertness, not assumptions. Hope none of his personal data has ended up on the deep web.

For $35, this bundle itself focuses on practical protection: Wireshark, Splunk, firewalls, IAM, ISO 27001, vulnerability tools, and more — 12 courses and 54 hours of training, according to the course page.

The 2026 Complete Defensive Cyber Security Bundle: Master Real-World Cyber Security with 12 Hands-On Courses Covering Wireshark, Splunk, Fortinet, IAM, ISO 27001 & More in 54 Hours of Expert Training.

And the need is real. The FBI says reported internet crime losses in 2024 exceeded US$16 billion. The FTC says reported fraud losses in 2024 exceeded US$12.5 billion. In Canada, reported fraud losses in 2024 were over C$638 million — and authorities say many cases are never reported.

So yes — 以退為守. Pause. Verify. Defend.

That may be one of the most practical life skills of our time.

In both faith and daily life, being still does not mean being passive. It means being grounded, alert, and prepared. A calm heart can think clearly, a watchful mind can avoid danger, and a prayerful spirit can walk wisely.

“Be still, and know that I am God.” — Psalm 46:10

For those interested, here is the link for more info:

https://stackskills.com/p/the-2025-complete-defensive-cyber-security-bundle?coupon_code=COMPLETE35&product_id=6364262&utm_content=course1

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